Greater Dandenong Council is developing a Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, and we need your input to help shape it. The information you provide will help guide Council’s efforts in working with the community to deal with climate change.

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* 1. How worried are you about climate change?

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* 2. How important is it to you that the City of Greater Dandenong take action on climate change?

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* 3. What should Council be doing across its own operations as part of its efforts to deal with climate change? Please choose the top three.

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Be an advocate for action on climate change
Increase Council's energy efficiency
Increase Council's use of renewable energy
Prepare Council's buildings and infrastructure for impacts of climate change - such as increasing temperatures, droughts and storms
Reduce Council's waste sent to landfill
Plant more trees in Council's open space and streets
Reduce emissions from Council's vehicles
Prepare Council's operations and services for the impacts of climate change - such as maintaining the quality of sport playing fields or assisting elderly residents during heatwaves

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* 4. How can Council best help residents and businesses in the City of Greater Dandenong deal with climate change? Please choose the top three.

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Increase community awareness / education
Help the community to reduce waste
Help the community prepare for impacts such as higher temperatures and less rainfall
Help the community to prepare for climate emergencies such as heatwaves and floods
Support increased energy efficiency
Help the community's uptake of renewable energy
Help the community reduce the cost of energy and water bills
Help the community to plant more trees and protect biodiversity
Lobby for more action by State and Federal Governments
Support use of walking, cycling, public transport and electric vehicles

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* 5. What target should Council set to help limit the impacts of global warming in the City of Greater Dandenong?

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* 6. How can tackling climate change impact positively on the City of Greater Dandenong?

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* 7. Other comments:

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